41. (48.) Claim: When planning courses, educators should take into account the interests and suggestions of their students.

41. Claim: When planning courses, educators should take into account the interests and suggestions of their students.
Reason: Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested in what they are studying.


Assumption: Students' interest can be integrated into courses and benefit the course.


(48. Educators should find out what students want included in the curriculum and then offer it to them.)

Agree:
- Students are more engaged in learning when they are interested.
- Teachers are more motivated to teach when students are engaged.
- Students can provide teachers feedback on their teaching style (i.e., open forum vs. lecture)

Disagree:
- Teachers have a better understanding of what material should be in courses.
- Students would willingly skip over "boring" material that would be critical for their knowledge.